h/ Mary Ann (Davis) Davis
s/ Silas & Phebe Gray Davis
From the Beatrice newspaper, Oct. 26, 1894:
"Capt. E.H. Davis, an old veteran and first Lieutenant of Co. B, 122nd Illinois Infantry during the war, died at his home on west Scott Street at 10 o'clock this morning of softening of the brain. He was aged 61 years and leaves a grown up family. The deceased was an old resident of the city and was a carpenter by trade. But few people knew of his illness and the announcement of his death will be a surprise to many. The funeral will take place from his home at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be made in the Dunkard Cemetery about 7 miles northeast of the city."
(The cemetery is now known as Pleasant View Cemetery)
Eli enlisted during the Civil War at Scottville, Ill. on August 18, 1862 and was sworn in at Carlinville on Sept. 4, 1862. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to Company B of the 122nd Illinois Infantry. His enlistment record shows that he was 5 ft. 10 inches tall, had auburn hair and hazel eyes. He was wounded and captured while defending the railway station at Trenton, Tenn. on December 20, 1862 by rebel Gen. Forrest and his Cavalry. The rebels main objective had been to capture as much weapons and ammunition as possible and return it to the Confederacy for their use, so Eli, along with the rest of the men were paroled the next day. Eli was then transported to the Officers Hospital, Benton Barracks, near St. Louis, where he remained until June 17, 1863. He rejoined the 122nd back in Tennessee. He became ill and was transferred back to the Officers Hospital at Jefferson Barracks on Sept. 24, 1864. The doctors records indicated he had an inflammation of the liver with fever, which became a chronic condition that they were unable to cure to the point he could return to duty. Based on the doctors recommendation, he resigned his commission on March 8, 1865, and was granted an honorable discharge.
s/ Silas & Phebe Gray Davis
From the Beatrice newspaper, Oct. 26, 1894:
"Capt. E.H. Davis, an old veteran and first Lieutenant of Co. B, 122nd Illinois Infantry during the war, died at his home on west Scott Street at 10 o'clock this morning of softening of the brain. He was aged 61 years and leaves a grown up family. The deceased was an old resident of the city and was a carpenter by trade. But few people knew of his illness and the announcement of his death will be a surprise to many. The funeral will take place from his home at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be made in the Dunkard Cemetery about 7 miles northeast of the city."
(The cemetery is now known as Pleasant View Cemetery)
Eli enlisted during the Civil War at Scottville, Ill. on August 18, 1862 and was sworn in at Carlinville on Sept. 4, 1862. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to Company B of the 122nd Illinois Infantry. His enlistment record shows that he was 5 ft. 10 inches tall, had auburn hair and hazel eyes. He was wounded and captured while defending the railway station at Trenton, Tenn. on December 20, 1862 by rebel Gen. Forrest and his Cavalry. The rebels main objective had been to capture as much weapons and ammunition as possible and return it to the Confederacy for their use, so Eli, along with the rest of the men were paroled the next day. Eli was then transported to the Officers Hospital, Benton Barracks, near St. Louis, where he remained until June 17, 1863. He rejoined the 122nd back in Tennessee. He became ill and was transferred back to the Officers Hospital at Jefferson Barracks on Sept. 24, 1864. The doctors records indicated he had an inflammation of the liver with fever, which became a chronic condition that they were unable to cure to the point he could return to duty. Based on the doctors recommendation, he resigned his commission on March 8, 1865, and was granted an honorable discharge.
h/ Mary Ann (Davis) Davis
s/ Silas & Phebe Gray Davis
From the Beatrice newspaper, Oct. 26, 1894:
"Capt. E.H. Davis, an old veteran and first Lieutenant of Co. B, 122nd Illinois Infantry during the war, died at his home on west Scott Street at 10 o'clock this morning of softening of the brain. He was aged 61 years and leaves a grown up family. The deceased was an old resident of the city and was a carpenter by trade. But few people knew of his illness and the announcement of his death will be a surprise to many. The funeral will take place from his home at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be made in the Dunkard Cemetery about 7 miles northeast of the city."
(The cemetery is now known as Pleasant View Cemetery)
Eli enlisted during the Civil War at Scottville, Ill. on August 18, 1862 and was sworn in at Carlinville on Sept. 4, 1862. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to Company B of the 122nd Illinois Infantry. His enlistment record shows that he was 5 ft. 10 inches tall, had auburn hair and hazel eyes. He was wounded and captured while defending the railway station at Trenton, Tenn. on December 20, 1862 by rebel Gen. Forrest and his Cavalry. The rebels main objective had been to capture as much weapons and ammunition as possible and return it to the Confederacy for their use, so Eli, along with the rest of the men were paroled the next day. Eli was then transported to the Officers Hospital, Benton Barracks, near St. Louis, where he remained until June 17, 1863. He rejoined the 122nd back in Tennessee. He became ill and was transferred back to the Officers Hospital at Jefferson Barracks on Sept. 24, 1864. The doctors records indicated he had an inflammation of the liver with fever, which became a chronic condition that they were unable to cure to the point he could return to duty. Based on the doctors recommendation, he resigned his commission on March 8, 1865, and was granted an honorable discharge.
s/ Silas & Phebe Gray Davis
From the Beatrice newspaper, Oct. 26, 1894:
"Capt. E.H. Davis, an old veteran and first Lieutenant of Co. B, 122nd Illinois Infantry during the war, died at his home on west Scott Street at 10 o'clock this morning of softening of the brain. He was aged 61 years and leaves a grown up family. The deceased was an old resident of the city and was a carpenter by trade. But few people knew of his illness and the announcement of his death will be a surprise to many. The funeral will take place from his home at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be made in the Dunkard Cemetery about 7 miles northeast of the city."
(The cemetery is now known as Pleasant View Cemetery)
Eli enlisted during the Civil War at Scottville, Ill. on August 18, 1862 and was sworn in at Carlinville on Sept. 4, 1862. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to Company B of the 122nd Illinois Infantry. His enlistment record shows that he was 5 ft. 10 inches tall, had auburn hair and hazel eyes. He was wounded and captured while defending the railway station at Trenton, Tenn. on December 20, 1862 by rebel Gen. Forrest and his Cavalry. The rebels main objective had been to capture as much weapons and ammunition as possible and return it to the Confederacy for their use, so Eli, along with the rest of the men were paroled the next day. Eli was then transported to the Officers Hospital, Benton Barracks, near St. Louis, where he remained until June 17, 1863. He rejoined the 122nd back in Tennessee. He became ill and was transferred back to the Officers Hospital at Jefferson Barracks on Sept. 24, 1864. The doctors records indicated he had an inflammation of the liver with fever, which became a chronic condition that they were unable to cure to the point he could return to duty. Based on the doctors recommendation, he resigned his commission on March 8, 1865, and was granted an honorable discharge.
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